Lakey Pipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s comin’ down the pipeline for Lakey Pipe. This is a solid stretch of surf, so let’s get into it.

We’ve got a big run of swell heading our way, starting Friday the 21st of August. This isn’t for the faint of heart – we’re talking a solid 8ft groundswell out of the SSW, with a long 17-second period. The combined energy is strong at 3473, and with a clean cross-offshore breeze, conditions are looking prime for experienced surfers. The water’s at 79°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year.

The standout here is the Friday afternoon session. That’s your pick of the first week. Clean, powerful, and consistent. The swell stays in the 7ft to 8ft range through the weekend with that same long-period SSW energy, and the wind holds clean. It’s a reef break, so it’s going to hold that energy well. Keep in mind, with a period over 15 seconds, the sets will have some real gaps between them, but the waves that come through will be proper.

Monday the 24th gets a little tricky with some marginal tide conditions, but the swell is still there. Tuesday the 25th drops a bit to 5ft, but it picks back up again through Wednesday and Thursday. Then we hit a bit of a weird one on Thursday the 27th afternoon – the swell drops right off to 3ft, but the period jumps to a massive 22 seconds. That’s an ultra-long period groundswell, but it’s crossed up, so not as clean.

Now, Friday the 28th of August is a big one – 10ft of SW swell. That’s too much for the break, honestly. Unless you’re a gun, this is one to watch from the beach. The energy is pumping at 4939, but it’s just too big for a good time here.

The surf settles back down to the 6ft to 7ft range for the start of the following week, with a bit of a drop-off by the 30th and 31st. The morning of Monday the 31st has a small, clean 3ft with a 13-second period, but the energy is low.

Then we get a second pulse. The real standout of the whole forecast is Wednesday the 2nd of September. That morning, we’ve got 8ft of SW swell at 18 seconds, with light offshore winds from the ESE. The combined energy is a strong 3507. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a week and a half out, so it’s a promising look, but not a lock. The afternoon is just as good, with 8ft and a 17-second period. That’s the best of the long-range window. Conditions stay good through the 3rd and 4th with clean 7ft to 6ft SSW swells.

The final days of the forecast, the 5th of September, drop back to a more modest 5ft, but still clean and fun. Crowds are a factor here at Lakey Pipe – it’s often busy, so get out there early, especially on the standouts.

Alright, that’s the look. Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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